Tonight, We're The Sea and The Rhythm
[+]I'm going to make a post without mentioning Beth Greene more than once.
Lies.
[+] First of all, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BABY GIRL!!!
You are 25 years ancient today, Miss Taylor (on 12-13-14, at that), and I'm wishing you 125 years more. You have taught me so much, and given me an emotional landing pad so many times over the past five or so years. Let's grow old together, girl.
[+] There's a lot that I want to say about The Originals, because it's kind of my favorite show right now, but I can NEVER remember a fucking thing that happened. Does anyone else have this problem? With this show or any other? Complete and utter DELIGHT and no memory of it whatsoever? And I'm really looking forward to the returns of The Flash and Arrow...and I kind of remember what happened there but also not really? This is so weird. Can you enjoy a show more when you care about it less?
[+] Okay, I guess I need to talk about this. Commentary under the cut is potentially triggering.
I honestly don't know how I feel about this show any more. This was just the kick in the teeth I needed, after this week.
Okay, so first off, many believe that Mary was raped by her third husband, and this was the reason she was coerced to marrying him in the first place. I don't know if McCarthy wanted to incorporate this into her storyline all along, and this is the way it happened, but I honestly can't for the life of me understand why.
How do I feel when rape is used as a plot device...That's just the thing, in this case, I truly feel like that's what it was: a Plot Device. This story is too sensitive, and I feel like it was just put out there to be shocking. (What is WITH tv this week?)
The scene between Catherine and Mary is the only thing worthwhile about this show. Adelaide and Megan broke my heart. I think Catherine's reaction was very *Catherine*, and also very with the times. I think that...after a time, Mary will profusely thank Francis for being wonderful and supporting her...and that we will never see him actually support her.
Greer's all of a sudden, unwavering loyalty to Castleroy has stripped her of her entire personality. And I still can't shut off my 21st Century Reaction Cap that this seventeen-year-old is a mother to preteen quadruplets. She is like four years older than those other kids. (I felt the same way with Kenna and Pascal.)
I actually love Conde now. But only because he is acting the part of Bash. And I do love Conde, but I would rather just have the real Bash. And I adore Claude. She almost makes me want to keep watching the show.
I hate Lola and Narcisse.
I can't say I really loved any of the outfits, but it really struck me in Mary's last scene that when she came out in that gown, it really looked like something Catherine would wear. Adelaide is amazing, and this character is still amazing, and I hate that this show has become so terrible.
Sorry for being Debbie Downer...*
*That up there, was my reaction to 2.09, and then after 2.10, I wrote up this...
After a little time ruminating on last week's episode, I'm feeling...I don't know how. But my knee jerk reaction last week (in regards to the rape) was HOW DARE THEY. And then, I read around the internet a bit, and saw a general feeling of HOW DARE THEY. MARY DOESN'T DESERVE TO BE RAPED. And...well, that is a dangerous attitude. Because the truth is that rape happens, and has happened to women in power, women who are strong. It can happen to *anyone*. And nobody *deserves* it, for any reason. And, like I said last week, many people believe that the real Mary was raped.
ALL OF THAT BEING SAID...Even though Adelaide was doing exceptionally last night, and especially in her hesitancy to allow anyone to get close to her but still whipping that icy Queen stare in her eyes when she had to, I STILL FEEL LIKE A GREAT DEAL OF THIS STORYLINE IS BEING USED TO PROP UP FRANCIS. And after the past couple of weeks, I am so SICK AND TIRED of my ladies being being put through trauma and it being used as a propping device to give their male counterparts grittier material.
I think that the lie *on top of her rape* is the thing that pushed Mary over the edge. Actually scratch that, I *do* think that it is the rape. Because if she hadn't been raped (I have to admit, it's kind of making my skin crawl how many times I've already typed out that word in this comment, but I don't really know how to sidestep it), she probably would have gotten on board with figuring out a way out of it, but right now, she just needs to concentrate on herself and she has to physically remove herself from Francis and his bullshit.
I think it would be very realistic for Mary to turn to Conde. All of the pieces are there. (And he was super hot in this episode, I must say.) She still holds Francis on a pedestal, and there is a part of her that is ashamed to be with him right now. Conde, or attention from Conde is a nice escape for her. I don't think that they'll be hopping into bed any time soon, but even from early on this season, Mary has found it easy to talk to Conde, and he obviously will do anything on God's Green Earth for her.
I loved the scene of Mary and her ladies, even Lola was good in that moment. I love how they immediately rallied around her. And Greer proved her mettle, and gets to keep her spot as My Favorite Because Aylee Is Dead.
I've gone from being SO FUCKING EXCITED to see Craig Parker, to being skeeved out by him and now I just hate him. Like, he played one of the most effective, layered villains I'd ever seen and now he's sniveling and afraid of Francis?
I love Claude. Team Claude! She hits ALL of my Unhinged, Lost Little Girl obsessions. I have to say, the one thing about this show is that they are *really* not afraid to go dark, for the CW. The Originals dances around all of their incest, but nope, on Reign brothers and sisters just lose their virginity to each other (it feels that way, doesn't it?)
I'm weak. And without Bash and Mary, Greer and Leith are my OTP of the show. They gave me another glimmer of hope. I'm fully expecting them to circle back to each other. (I STILL just cannot get on board with Greer being a mother to teenagers. It just doesn't make sense.)
Favorite moment? HENRY.
I will continue to watch. Right now, I have enough love left over from last year, that I'm pretty sure I'll go down with this ship (and I'm pretty sure that it will be canceled come May).
But I have to say, I will never, ever understand why what we ended up with was Bash/Mary Lite. And it sucks, because I have a feeling that I would really like Bash and Kenna, because they are both really sweet together, if we hadn't seen Bash lose his mind and love from the depths of his soul already. And I would totally love Conde and Mary (and kind of do, anyway), because that kind of devotion from a boy to a girl is my kryptonite, but WE ALREADY SAW THIS EXACT SAME THING WITH BASH, AND IT WAS REAL, AND IF SHE WASN'T SO AFFECTED BY THAT, THAN WHAT IS THE APPEAL OF THE NEW.
[+] Okay so now, I'm going to talk about DARYL DIXON. (See what I did there?) The confusing thing I see in B/D fics is when the author makes him, like 25 years older than her. (Heeehehe, I'm still dancing around it.) Like, does Daryl have a canon age in the comics? In my mind, I've aged him down, the way Emily Kinney is. So, my Daryl was born in 1980. And my Merle was born in 1973, fwiw. I actually figure that they look older than they are, after a pretty rough life (and probably in and out of drug use).
[+] Punch and pie.
[+] There's still a few days left on my December Talking Meme Thing-y.
[+] Uh yeah, I better get cracking on my yuletide story...are you all a thousand times more responsible than I am?
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Lies.
[+] First of all, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BABY GIRL!!!
You are 25 years ancient today, Miss Taylor (on 12-13-14, at that), and I'm wishing you 125 years more. You have taught me so much, and given me an emotional landing pad so many times over the past five or so years. Let's grow old together, girl.
[+] There's a lot that I want to say about The Originals, because it's kind of my favorite show right now, but I can NEVER remember a fucking thing that happened. Does anyone else have this problem? With this show or any other? Complete and utter DELIGHT and no memory of it whatsoever? And I'm really looking forward to the returns of The Flash and Arrow...and I kind of remember what happened there but also not really? This is so weird. Can you enjoy a show more when you care about it less?
[+] Okay, I guess I need to talk about this. Commentary under the cut is potentially triggering.
I honestly don't know how I feel about this show any more. This was just the kick in the teeth I needed, after this week.
Okay, so first off, many believe that Mary was raped by her third husband, and this was the reason she was coerced to marrying him in the first place. I don't know if McCarthy wanted to incorporate this into her storyline all along, and this is the way it happened, but I honestly can't for the life of me understand why.
How do I feel when rape is used as a plot device...That's just the thing, in this case, I truly feel like that's what it was: a Plot Device. This story is too sensitive, and I feel like it was just put out there to be shocking. (What is WITH tv this week?)
The scene between Catherine and Mary is the only thing worthwhile about this show. Adelaide and Megan broke my heart. I think Catherine's reaction was very *Catherine*, and also very with the times. I think that...after a time, Mary will profusely thank Francis for being wonderful and supporting her...and that we will never see him actually support her.
Greer's all of a sudden, unwavering loyalty to Castleroy has stripped her of her entire personality. And I still can't shut off my 21st Century Reaction Cap that this seventeen-year-old is a mother to preteen quadruplets. She is like four years older than those other kids. (I felt the same way with Kenna and Pascal.)
I actually love Conde now. But only because he is acting the part of Bash. And I do love Conde, but I would rather just have the real Bash. And I adore Claude. She almost makes me want to keep watching the show.
I hate Lola and Narcisse.
I can't say I really loved any of the outfits, but it really struck me in Mary's last scene that when she came out in that gown, it really looked like something Catherine would wear. Adelaide is amazing, and this character is still amazing, and I hate that this show has become so terrible.
Sorry for being Debbie Downer...*
*That up there, was my reaction to 2.09, and then after 2.10, I wrote up this...
After a little time ruminating on last week's episode, I'm feeling...I don't know how. But my knee jerk reaction last week (in regards to the rape) was HOW DARE THEY. And then, I read around the internet a bit, and saw a general feeling of HOW DARE THEY. MARY DOESN'T DESERVE TO BE RAPED. And...well, that is a dangerous attitude. Because the truth is that rape happens, and has happened to women in power, women who are strong. It can happen to *anyone*. And nobody *deserves* it, for any reason. And, like I said last week, many people believe that the real Mary was raped.
ALL OF THAT BEING SAID...Even though Adelaide was doing exceptionally last night, and especially in her hesitancy to allow anyone to get close to her but still whipping that icy Queen stare in her eyes when she had to, I STILL FEEL LIKE A GREAT DEAL OF THIS STORYLINE IS BEING USED TO PROP UP FRANCIS. And after the past couple of weeks, I am so SICK AND TIRED of my ladies being being put through trauma and it being used as a propping device to give their male counterparts grittier material.
I think that the lie *on top of her rape* is the thing that pushed Mary over the edge. Actually scratch that, I *do* think that it is the rape. Because if she hadn't been raped (I have to admit, it's kind of making my skin crawl how many times I've already typed out that word in this comment, but I don't really know how to sidestep it), she probably would have gotten on board with figuring out a way out of it, but right now, she just needs to concentrate on herself and she has to physically remove herself from Francis and his bullshit.
I think it would be very realistic for Mary to turn to Conde. All of the pieces are there. (And he was super hot in this episode, I must say.) She still holds Francis on a pedestal, and there is a part of her that is ashamed to be with him right now. Conde, or attention from Conde is a nice escape for her. I don't think that they'll be hopping into bed any time soon, but even from early on this season, Mary has found it easy to talk to Conde, and he obviously will do anything on God's Green Earth for her.
I loved the scene of Mary and her ladies, even Lola was good in that moment. I love how they immediately rallied around her. And Greer proved her mettle, and gets to keep her spot as My Favorite Because Aylee Is Dead.
I've gone from being SO FUCKING EXCITED to see Craig Parker, to being skeeved out by him and now I just hate him. Like, he played one of the most effective, layered villains I'd ever seen and now he's sniveling and afraid of Francis?
I love Claude. Team Claude! She hits ALL of my Unhinged, Lost Little Girl obsessions. I have to say, the one thing about this show is that they are *really* not afraid to go dark, for the CW. The Originals dances around all of their incest, but nope, on Reign brothers and sisters just lose their virginity to each other (it feels that way, doesn't it?)
I'm weak. And without Bash and Mary, Greer and Leith are my OTP of the show. They gave me another glimmer of hope. I'm fully expecting them to circle back to each other. (I STILL just cannot get on board with Greer being a mother to teenagers. It just doesn't make sense.)
Favorite moment? HENRY.
I will continue to watch. Right now, I have enough love left over from last year, that I'm pretty sure I'll go down with this ship (and I'm pretty sure that it will be canceled come May).
But I have to say, I will never, ever understand why what we ended up with was Bash/Mary Lite. And it sucks, because I have a feeling that I would really like Bash and Kenna, because they are both really sweet together, if we hadn't seen Bash lose his mind and love from the depths of his soul already. And I would totally love Conde and Mary (and kind of do, anyway), because that kind of devotion from a boy to a girl is my kryptonite, but WE ALREADY SAW THIS EXACT SAME THING WITH BASH, AND IT WAS REAL, AND IF SHE WASN'T SO AFFECTED BY THAT, THAN WHAT IS THE APPEAL OF THE NEW.
[+] Okay so now, I'm going to talk about DARYL DIXON. (See what I did there?) The confusing thing I see in B/D fics is when the author makes him, like 25 years older than her. (Heeehehe, I'm still dancing around it.) Like, does Daryl have a canon age in the comics? In my mind, I've aged him down, the way Emily Kinney is. So, my Daryl was born in 1980. And my Merle was born in 1973, fwiw. I actually figure that they look older than they are, after a pretty rough life (and probably in and out of drug use).
[+] Punch and pie.
[+] There's still a few days left on my December Talking Meme Thing-y.
[+] Uh yeah, I better get cracking on my yuletide story...are you all a thousand times more responsible than I am?
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